House Redistricting

[Democratic Hawk]

It might shake things up a bit if nowt else

Dave

[ottermax]

Of course we need an independent group deciding house districts, there is a similar bipartisan method done here in Washington, so I think every state should be that way.

[Keystone Phil]

Independent state commissions should run the process.

[Joe Republic]

Absolutely.  Actually, I don't mind if it's federal or state level - preferably the latter now I think about it, but I'd settle for either.  It might not stamp out partisan gerrymandering, but it would certainly be a step in the right direction.

[Democratic Hawk]

I framed the question in a federal context to address any recalcitrance on the part of the states in going about establishing their own independent state commissions

Dave

[Nym90]

Absolutlely it should be done by an independent federal commission.

[nclib]

Definitely.

[Joel the Attention Whore]

Independent state commissions should run the process.

[Deano963]

Yes.

[Torie]

Independent state commissions should run the process.

Ditto.

[jerusalemcar5]

I would have it be federal-approved state commissions.

[Downwinder]

I would like every state to have a system like Iowa's.  Redistricting absolutely must be taken out of the hands of partisan state legislatures.

http://www.centrists.org/pages/2004/07/7_buck_trust.html

[DWPerry]

It should be done by a  truly Independent commission, districts should also be kept "concise and equal" meaning that all districts should have as close to the same amount of people as possible.

[Adlai Stevenson]

Can anyone predict what a completely unbiased redistricting would mean politically?  Which party would have the most to gain from it? 

[DWPerry]

Can anyone predict what a completely unbiased redistricting would mean politically?  Which party would have the most to gain from it? 

I could care less which party has the most to gain, it's not about party rights, it's about right & wrong. Hell, you may even see a few "3rd parties" winning seats!!! What a wonderful day that would be when the Republicratic Parties have competition!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Adlai Stevenson]

Can anyone predict what a completely unbiased redistricting would mean politically?  Which party would have the most to gain from it? 

I could care less which party has the most to gain, it's not about party rights, it's about right & wrong. Hell, you may even see a few "3rd parties" winning seats!!! What a wonderful day that would be when the Republicratic Parties have competition!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Why would it make third parties win more seats?  I just wondered what a map would throw up in certain areas and what the consequences would be for the parties.

[jimrtex]

It might shake things up a bit if nowt else

It is unlikely that Congress would approve any sort of truly independent commission that would put the members seats at risk.

[Democratic Hawk]

Can anyone predict what a completely unbiased redistricting would mean politically?  Which party would have the most to gain from it? 

I could care less which party has the most to gain, it's not about party rights, it's about right & wrong. Hell, you may even see a few "3rd parties" winning seats!!! What a wonderful day that would be when the Republicratic Parties have competition!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

or the Demolicans

Dave

[minionofmidas]

Can anyone predict what a completely unbiased redistricting would mean politically?  Which party would have the most to gain from it? 

Compared to the current map? Slight net Dem gain. Compared to the proportion of the two-party vote? Still slightly favoring the Republicans, due to strong Dem concentrations in inner cities.
Always assuming a close to 50-50 national split, of course.

[DWPerry]

Can anyone predict what a completely unbiased redistricting would mean politically?  Which party would have the most to gain from it? 

I could care less which party has the most to gain, it's not about party rights, it's about right & wrong. Hell, you may even see a few "3rd parties" winning seats!!! What a wonderful day that would be when the Republicratic Parties have competition!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Why would it make third parties win more seats?  I just wondered what a map would throw up in certain areas and what the consequences would be for the parties.

On average 1/3 of voter's claim to be "Independent" and roughly 1/3 Republican & the other 1/3 Democrat. A truly unbiased District, assuming a three-way race, would statistically always be a dead-heat. Any variation for candidates stances could easily throw votes to an "Independent/3rd Party". Plus people as a whole are fed-up with the "2 choices" they have and want a change!